Why are Turkish Get Ups "Turkish"?

[vhalros]

This maybe some what more of a historical question, so I apologize if it is in the wrong forum. But I was wondering if any one knows where the "Turkish" in Turkish Getups comes from? Were they popularized by a Turkish strongman? Are there non-Turkish get ups?

I've looked around but can't find any answer, and I thought that some one here might know if any one does

[Wellhairedbeast]

Well they are tradionally done with kettlebells so i would assume an eastern influence as they come from Russia as far as i know, or at least russia has popularised the kettlebell.

However why post this in the BW section, they are an exercise done with weights? (or people if you search google for some awesome TGU pics/vids!)

[vhalros]

Hmm, come to think of it, they are not really a body weight exercise. We do a somewhat explosive version of them with body weight in jujitsu, so I think my brain categorized it here If a mod would like to move it, that would be good.

[Wellhairedbeast]

when you say jujitsu is that japanese or brazilian? I used to do BJJ but dont recall a TGU like drill so im interested!

[vhalros]

I've been doing BJJ, I can't really say for sure if this drill is too common or just something they do here.

Any way, its like TGU, but slightly modified. Fall down backwards and do ukemi, then explode up and to one side, catching your self on the elbow (instead of posting on the elbow and using it to help you). Then plant the hand (if you are capable of doing so, you can explode directly to a hand post) and swing the leg all the way through as usual, but skipping the part where you post on the knee. And step back instead of forwards; this last part is just so you can do laps; We usually do a bunch of these in a row, all the way across the mats, for a few laps. The hand that would normally hold the weight is instead held out in front of you as if you are pushing some one off of you; sometimes we'll actually do this with partners and you get to try and shove them off.

[NotNowChief]

Well they are tradionally done with kettlebells so i would assume an eastern influence as they come from Russia as far as i know, or at least russia has popularised the kettlebell.

However why post this in the BW section, they are an exercise done with weights? (or people if you search google for some awesome TGU pics/vids!)

Strange but true; I never noticed so many Russians as when I was in Turkey (Olympos)... (Australian).

[DeadStrength]

I bet Jason Statham has done them at some point and his character's name in Snatch was "Turkish," so...

[NotNowChief]

I bet Jason Statham has done them at some point and his character's name in Snatch was "Turkish," so...

problem solved

[atypical1]

I bet Jason Statham has done them at some point and his character's name in Snatch was "Turkish," so...

Oy, that's funny but not correct.

From what I understand they've been around since the turn of the 20th century. It was originally done with a barbell and was probably done as some strongman's routine. Who knows why it has that name but it's certainly not from Jason.

james

[DeadStrength]

Oy, that's funny but not correct.

From what I understand they've been around since the turn of the 20th century. It was originally done with a barbell and was probably done as some strongman's routine. Who knows why it has that name but it's certainly not from Jason.

james

[jr84]

My understanding, but I'm not exactly sure where from is that they were used by turkish warriors as a measure of strength or by wrestlers. I know its got a history in a lot of 19th century eastern european fighting cultures. I BELIEVE but I can't source anything that challengers used them to demonstrate they were worthy of fighting a current champion or similar.

I bet Jason Statham has done them at some point and his character's name in Snatch was "Turkish," so...

Prefer this explanation though, much more interesting, and definitely likely.

[LightsOut]

Yeah, anything is better with Jason Statham.